Sleep and Sleep Disorders

Sleep is one of the most essential functions of the nervous system, yet sleep disorders remain underrecognized, undertreated, and often misunderstood. This book provides a clear, structured, and clinically relevant introduction to the neuroscience of sleep, sleep diagnostics, sleep-related disorders, and modern treatment strategies.Written for students, clinicians, sleep technologists, neurodiagnostic professionals, and healthcare learners, this book explores the biological foundations of sleep, including sleep architecture, circadian rhythms, genetics, fatigue, EEG, EMG, polysomnography, insomnia, sleep-related movement disorders, obstructive sleep apnea, and emerging therapies such as hypoglossal nerve stimulation.Each chapter is designed for teaching and self-directed learning, with learning objectives, evidence-based explanations, in-text citations, review questions, answer keys, and visual infographics. The content bridges basic neuroscience with clinical sleep medicine, helping readers understand not only what sleep disorders are, but also how they are identified, monitored, interpreted, and treated.Topics include:Sleep physiology and sleep architectureGenetic and genomic basis of sleepSleep deprivation and fatigueCommon sleep disorders and clinical presentationsEEG and EMG applications in sleep medicinePolysomnography, MSLT, and MWTCognitive Behavioral Therapy for InsomniaPharmacological treatment of insomniaPAP therapy, oral appliances, and lifestyle interventionsHypoglossal nerve stimulation for obstructive sleep apneaBy combining neuroscience, clinical diagnostics, and practical treatment approaches, this book offers a comprehensive educational resource for anyone seeking to better understand sleep and its disorders. It is especially valuable for neuroscience students, sleep medicine trainees, neurodiagnostic technologists, intraoperative neuromonitoring professionals, and clinicians interested in the growing field of sleep science. Read more